DarkGate | Threat Level: high | Type: Loader

Cryptographic Identifiers

SHA25666e3be9ed2f0e4b2e04753fe1b0a0c6090e984fb0a5128804fa369ed2a4a03b8
MD53b9e3ec73aa1ebd4133a1bbc6a26e023
File Typelnk
Size2.1 KB
First Seen2023-09-20
File NameIFXV.pdf.lnk
Tags178-36-247-73, 94-228-169-123, DarkGate, lnk

Malware Family: DarkGate

DarkGate, popüler loader'dır.

TypeLoader
Programming LanguageDelphi
Target PlatformWindows
C2 ProtocolHTTP
PurposePost-QakBot loader
First Seen Year2018

Threat Indicators (IOC)

  • SHA256: 66e3be9ed2f0e4b2e04753fe1b0a0c6090e984fb0a5128804fa369ed2a4a03b8
  • MD5: 3b9e3ec73aa1ebd4133a1bbc6a26e023

You can verify all hash values of this sample on VirusTotal.

System Cleanup Guide

  1. Disconnect the system from the network — the loader may be downloading more malware
  2. Analyze every downloaded payload
  3. Inspect all network traffic and cut suspicious connections
  4. Run a full antivirus scan
  5. Consider reimaging the system

YARA Rule Hints

rule DarkGate_SHA256 {
    meta:
        description = "DarkGate sample: 66e3be9ed2f0e4b2"
        threat_level = "high"
        first_seen = "2023-09-20"
    condition:
        hash.sha256(0, filesize) == "66e3be9ed2f0e4b2e04753fe1b0a0c6090e984fb0a5128804fa369ed2a4a03b8"
}

DarkGate — Malware Profile

DarkGate modular loader. .gg TLD C2 preference. 8Z9f.gg. 7z archive delivery. Multi-stage: loader + stealer + RAT.

Malware Type
Loader
Programming Language
Delphi
C2 Protocol
HTTP
Target Systems
Windows

Capabilities & Behavior

Payload İndirme
Süreç Enjeksiyonu
Modüler Mimari
Kimlik Bilgisi Hırsızlığı
Yanal Hareket
Kalıcılık
Anti-VM/Sandbox
İkincil Payload Dağıtımı

IOC List (2 indicators)

IOC — DarkGate
# SHA256 66e3be9ed2f0e4b2e04753fe1b0a0c6090e984fb0a5128804fa369ed2a4a03b8 # MD5 3b9e3ec73aa1ebd4133a1bbc6a26e023
TypeValueNote
sha256 66e3be9ed2f0e4b2e04753fe1b0a0c6090e984fb0a5128804fa369ed2a4a03b8 Sample:DarkGate
md5 3b9e3ec73aa1ebd4133a1bbc6a26e023 Sample:DarkGate

C2 Servers (1 recorded servers for this family)

Address Type Port Protocol Status Country
8z9f.gg domain 443 HTTPS inactive —

C2 addresses are provided only from malware samples manually verified by the KEYDAL team. Commercial use is prohibited.

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